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Rivombo, Alfred Mashau; Motseke, Masilonyana – Community College Journal of Research and Practice, 2022
The community colleges in many countries contribute enormously to skills development and job creation among the youth. In order to achieve these objectives, many governments play an active role in the establishment of community colleges. The purpose of this paper was to investigate the extent to which the Community Education and Training College…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Community Colleges, Unemployment, College Role
Sarah Cashdollar – Educational Policy, 2023
Careful implementation of Career and Technical Education (CTE) programs is necessary in order for programs to achieve the policy goal of college and career readiness, which involves expanding student opportunities for career-relevant learning without limiting their academic preparation for postsecondary degrees. As programs become more widespread,…
Descriptors: Stakeholders, Vocational Education, Career Pathways, Outcomes of Education
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Sarah L. Ferguson; Lesa DeShield Givens – Electronic Journal for Research in Science & Mathematics Education, 2024
One function of modern education has been to prepare students for future college and/or career pathways. Particular attention in the US is given to preparation in STEM career fields. However, we may not be effective in advising students towards some STEM careers. This qualitative interview study evaluates the perspectives of stakeholders in…
Descriptors: STEM Careers, Scientists, College Faculty, Community Colleges
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Schneider, Sebastian; Pilz, Matthias – International Journal for Research in Vocational Education and Training, 2019
Purpose: India's Polytechnics are a fundamental part of its (vocational) education and training system but are largely ignored in VET research. Understanding the status quo and potential of India's (vocational) education landscape requires an understanding of the role played by the Polytechnics, particularly in view of the Indian government's…
Descriptors: Foreign Countries, Technical Institutes, Vocational Education, Job Skills
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Pracana, Clara, Ed.; Wang, Michael, Ed. – Online Submission, 2019
This book contains a compilation of papers presented at the International Psychological Applications Conference and Trends (InPACT) 2019, organized by the World Institute for Advanced Research and Science (W.I.A.R.S.). Modern psychology offers a large range of scientific fields where it can be applied. The goal of understanding individuals and…
Descriptors: Educational Psychology, Clinical Psychology, Social Psychology, Cognitive Psychology
Kellner, Steven – John W. Gardner Center for Youth and Their Communities, 2021
La Sierra Charter School was established in 2000 in an effort to provide a tuition-free school of choice for students who were not experiencing success within the local public schools, yet remained committed to "honor, leadership, postsecondary ambition, and service" (Tulare County Office of Education, 2020). La Sierra's programs are…
Descriptors: Charter Schools, Nontraditional Education, Individualized Education Programs, Counties
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Thompson, Canute Sylvester – Journal of Organizational and Educational Leadership, 2017
There has been acceptance of the view that leadership is a critical variable in determining the outcomes of schools. Leithwood et. al (2004) contend that effective leadership is second only to the quality of classroom instruction in determining student outcomes. The quality of classroom instruction is a function of a number of variables including…
Descriptors: Principals, Instructional Leadership, Leadership Effectiveness, Outcomes of Education
US Department of Education, 2011
This paper provides an overview of U.S. Department of Education programs authorized and funded under federal law. It includes information as well on the laboratories, centers, and other facilities funded by the Department that provide important resources for education. Each entry, which gives a brief overview of a program or resource, is listed…
Descriptors: Federal Government, Federal Legislation, Federal Programs, Information Dissemination